Cape Sounio Private Tour from Athens with Temple of Poseidon

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Duration5h–6h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Temple of Poseidon sunset, Athens Riviera drive, Greek food by the sea

A private tour from Athens to Cape Sounio includes hotel or airport pickup, a professional driver fluent in English, and a drive along the Athenian Riviera to the Temple of Poseidon—a 5th-century BC monument overlooking the Saronic Gulf. The driver provides commentary but does not enter archaeological sites; you choose between a traditional Greek lunch at a seaside tavern near Anavyssos or a stop at Lake Vouliagmeni on the return. The temple closes 30 minutes before sunset, and the tour lasts 5 to 6 hours total.

5h–6h

Step-by-step itinerary

Private tour to Cape Sounio and surroundings

Pick up from hotel or airport
Drive along coastal road via Glyfada
Pass by Voula suburb
Pass by Vouliagmeni suburb
Pass by Varkiza suburb
Pass by Anavyssos town
Visit Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon
Stop for traditional Greek food near Anavyssos

The Experience

The route begins with pickup from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, Athens airport or Piraeus port. From there, the drive winds through Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza and Anavyssos—suburbs and towns that form the Athenian Riviera, where small beaches and rocky stretches line the coast. The road itself is the first part of the experience: small beaches with sandy or rocky shores, clear water and open sky accompany the drive south toward Cape Sounio, which sits 59.6 kilometers from Athens at the southernmost tip of the Attic peninsula.

At Cape Sounio, the Temple of Poseidon rises on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the sea. Built between 444 and 440 BC during Athens' Golden Age, the Doric temple stands at almost 60 meters above the water. Your driver can answer questions about the site and its history, but does not accompany you inside; you explore the ruins and the views on your own schedule. The temple closes 30 minutes before sunset, so timing matters if you want to see the light change over the Saronic Gulf—a moment many visitors travel here to witness.

On the return to Athens, the tour splits depending on which option you chose at checkout. With the Greek Traditional Food option, you stop at a seaside tavern near Anavyssos for lunch or dinner of authentic Greek cuisine. Without food, the stop is Lake Vouliagmeni instead—a small brackish-water lake fed by underground currents, nestled in the Athenian Riviera south of the suburb of Vouliagmeni. The vehicle is air-conditioned, bottled water is provided, and WiFi is available on board.

What’s included

Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
hotel, apartment, Airbnb, airport or port pickup and drop-off.
professional driver with deep knowledge of history and fluent English.
bottled water.
WiFi on board.
your choice of a traditional Greek lunch or dinner at a seaside tavern near Anavyssos, or a stop at Lake Vouliagmeni on the return.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Pick the private version if you want to linger at the temple ruins and choose between a beach swim or lakeside stop based on what appeals to you that day.